Current research status of diagnosis and treatment of anorectal abscess

Anorectal abscess is a common anorectal infection, typically presenting acutely. Diagnosis is generally straight-forward, and incision and drainage is the primary treatment. However, optimizing diagnosis, treatment, and patient management to improve overall outcomes remains an area of clinical interest. This review summarizes the current status of research and partial existing controversies regarding diagnosis, surgical treatment, perioperative antibiotics use, and post-operative wound management for anorectal abscess, based on relevant literature.